A proper kettle for camp — 1.8 liters, hard-anodized aluminum, with a folding handle that locks into place when you are boiling and folds down flat when you are packing. GSI builds in nesting for a 110 g fuel cartridge, so the kettle carries your canister instead of being dead space. Includes the kettle and lid.

A note on the size: some distributor listings, including the one this product came to us through, call this a “1.8 quart” kettle. GSI's own listing is 1.8 liters, which is about 1.9 quarts. We have gone with GSI's figure. Close either way, but you should have the right number.

Halulite is GSI's hard-anodized aluminum. In GSI's words it “provides superior conductivity to titanium while still being incredibly light” — which in practice means water comes to a boil faster on less fuel than a titanium pot of the same size, for a lot less money. Hard anodizing is an electrochemical treatment of the aluminum surface, not a coating, so there is nothing to wear through.

Care

Hand wash with warm, soapy water and dry thoroughly; avoid abrasive cleaners. Wash it before first use with hot water and mild detergent and dry immediately. Let every part dry completely before storing — a damp pot in a stuff sack is how aluminum ends up stained.

GSI's caution for the Halulite line: never heat it to extreme temperatures or let it boil dry; pot and lid are intended for camp stovetop use only; not for use with microwave ovens, conventional ovens or open campfires; the handle can get hot, so never expose it to direct flame; and do not try to cool it rapidly.